Chapter 264
In that instant, Pardofelis felt as if a thousand-pound weight had fallen upon her, her feet firmly planted on the ground, unable to move an inch.
"I don't care, I don't care!"
"The life I want is so simple: just sunshine and afternoon naps. Do I really have to work myself to the bone all over again just for that?"
"Sister Vill-V, did you foresee this situation from the very beginning?"
Pardofelis stared at the wormhole above her head.
Without maintenance, it simply cannot last long. But if someone wielding the Thousand Worlds stands in the path of Kevin's full-force attack, the outcome is predictable.
Pardofelis: "Sister Vill-V, did you foresee this coming from the very beginning?"
A difficult choice.
If any other Flame-Chasers were standing here, they would certainly not hesitate to complete the mission they are about to accomplish.
Cosmo wants to become a hero, and Hua carries a mission and beliefs. Even in the [Golden] Eden, she is willing to ignite the brilliance of life for her companions and guide them in the right direction.
But Pardofelis had no reason to stand up for this.
Kiana: "Vill-V, you're bad!"
Raiden Mei: "This can be handled by someone else. Eden hasn't even shown up yet, has he?"
Vill-V: "Well, but who can blame us when the Thousand Worlds is in Pardo's hands? In the Elysian Realm, besides Su, only the Thousand Worlds can complete this task."
Vill-V: "And I've never forced Pardo. Remember what I said? Do what you want to do."
Whether it's changing course to the path Kevin must take, or facing the choice of whether to maintain the Thousand Worlds, it's all Pardo's own choice.
Chapter 428 Even Reverie Can Become a Hero
Pardofelis could have simply walked away, indulging in the dream woven by the Herrscher of Corruption, and no one would have blamed her or thought she had done anything wrong.
Those who sacrifice themselves for others are called heroes.
Whether or not one is willing to become a hero is a personal choice, a personal belief, and a noble act of sacrificing one's life for others.
Those forced onto the path of sacrifice are not heroes, but innocent people caught up in the concept of heroism.
Heroes are never just a word of praise; rather, they are the highest form of respect and admiration that survivors hold for those who voluntarily sacrifice themselves.
Whether one is willing to become a hero, or whether one is capable of becoming a hero, should not be the basis for judging a person.
A hero is a living tribute to the deceased, depicting the magnificent moments of their lives, rather than a meaningless post-mortem praise.
The deceased are great because of the magnificence of their sacrifice, and the living are beautiful because of the preciousness of their lives.
Pardofelis: "Um... Sister Vill-V, you mean, I want to be a hero too?"
After a long while, Pardofelis finally understood the meaning behind Vill-V's words.
The unbelievable conjecture left even Pardo herself wide-eyed.
Vill-V: "I never said that, and there's no answer to that question. If you want the answer, you should ask yourself, shouldn't you?"
Pardofelis: "How would I know, Sister Vill-V? I just want to sunbathe and sleep in every day. I don't want to be a hero."
Pardofelis scratched his head, unsure how to express his thoughts.
She truly didn't know how to become a hero, nor did she understand the meaning of becoming a hero. The word "hero" offered her no benefit whatsoever in the life she dreamed of.
Without Brother Jie's power, and without Sister Vill-V's intelligence, Pardofelis didn't know what the point of becoming a hero was.
But if, if it's just about doing something trivial...
Or perhaps it would be better to avenge Sister Elysia by throwing a powerful punch at the Herrscher of Corruption; if that could make one a hero, wouldn't it?
Pardofelis, she also wanted to do something to help everyone.
In the scene, Pardofelis is in the ruins, walking towards a place away from danger, but her legs seem to bend, and after running a big circle, she returns to the starting point.
She looked up at the wormhole above her head, and a bitter feeling welled up in her heart.
"Leave the heroic tasks to the heroes, I'm just a mortal!"
Pardofelis squatted on the ground, grabbing her hair in despair. Recalling the scene of being hit by Kevin's full-force attack, she even saw herself being burned to ashes in an instant.
"I must have made the same decision in real life!"
"Going to the moon to fight the Finality something I should never be asked to do. I'm so weak, and my specialty is running away."
"How could I possibly die there?"
"That's right, that's right, the real me is definitely still alive, basking in the sun somewhere!"
Pardofelis nodded heavily, suppressing her trembling heart, and finally managed to stand up.
"If that's the case, why should I throw my life away here? I'm very lucky; if I wanted to, I could definitely escape danger, just like before!"
Pardofelis started walking, wanting to try to leave this place again.
She had already convinced herself.
She was so ordinary, her ideals were far from lofty, and her wishes were so common that there was no need for her to make a heroic sacrifice.
However, given Vill-V current situation, she had to find a reason to choose a different path when she could have turned the situation around.
Absurd and incomprehensible.
Pardofelis racked his brains but still couldn't figure out why he was going to his death.
"They could have survived, they were so close to achieving their goal, yet they chose to go and die... That's simply impossible!"
Pardofelis shouted at the sky, but there was no one around and no one responded.
She had made up her mind not to get involved in the rest, and had convinced herself that it wasn't worth sacrificing her life for it.
But her running steps began to act on their own, bringing her back again.
Pardofelis looked up at the wormhole created by the Thousand Worlds above her and couldn't help but purse her lips.
"Why, why did I come back? Is this what I really wanted to do?"
"Were those words just now nothing but cowardly self-deception?!"
"Since I'm just a mortal, it's understandable that I might make a foolish mistake once in a while."
Pardofelis stopped and aimed the Thousand Worlds at the disappearing wormhole again.
"Sister Elysia, I never do business at a loss. You absolutely have to come back!"
The pathway created by the Second Divine Key, which was on the verge of disappearing, finally stopped its gradual dimming.
Pardofelis's hand, holding the Thousand Worlds, was still trembling, as if it might fall at any moment.
"I know that if it weren't for good luck, I would never have been chosen by you to be a part of the plan, and I wouldn't be able to stay here with everyone else."
"Sister Elysia, at least I can't let you regret your decision! I can't guarantee whether I can do it."
"When you get back, remember to praise me a lot!"
In the final moments of her life, Pardofelis began to speak eloquently, expressing the emotions in her heart.
She ultimately made the same decision as before, even though she had no reason to convince herself to do so.
As she spoke, Pardofelis closed her eyes tightly, awaiting Kevin's full-force attack.
The crimson flames powerful enough to pierce the earth would inevitably pass through this place, and as a crucial point on the inevitable path, Pardofelis knew that no matter how lucky he was, he could not survive such an attack.
The video ends here.
Elysia: "Pardofelis, you're so brave, and you actually like me so much. If that's the case, you could have told me sooner."
So cute! Elysia really wanted to hold Pardofelis in her arms and pamper her. Without hesitation, Elysia did just that.
No matter how much you try to convince yourself, a person's character is their destiny.
Pardofelis's Memory Body in the Previous Era Elysian Realm will not change even after Fifty Thousand Years.
Pardofelis could find all sorts of reasons to convince herself and make excuses to avoid this danger, but her actions could not contradict her true feelings.
Pardofelis can become a hero for someone important to her!
Pardofelis: "Well, it's not that exaggerated."
Holding Elysia in her arms, Pardofelis's first feeling was warmth, followed by shyness, and she struggled to get away.
Chapter 429 What does the Herrscher of Corruption intend to do with China?
Pardofelis: "I definitely still want to run away, but I don't want to let down Sister Elysia and Sister Vill-V's expectations. If I really encounter such danger, I will definitely stay far away."
It wasn't that Pardofelis was being modest; she hadn't expected to play such a significant role.
Maintaining the wormhole's opening to pave the way for Kevin's all-out attack was beyond Pardofelis's reach; it was Thousand Worlds that gave her this opportunity.
Although Pardofelis didn't know how she obtained the Thousand Worlds.
Vill-V: "But in fact, Little Pardo, you did stay, didn't you? I wouldn't have misjudged you."
Pardofelis: "Well, with Sister Elysia and Sister Vill-V placing such high hopes on me, how could I possibly leave?"
The heroic act of Pardofelis that she witnessed on screen just now shocked even herself for a moment.
Looking back now, Pardofelis's choice remains unchanged. As for the reason for making this choice in the end, it's probably because she didn't want to have any regrets.
She couldn't help at all with the tragedy that befell Sakura's younger sister, the former Herrscher of Corruption.
Pardofelis felt she could have done something.
Pardofelis was heartbroken by the self-blame and guilt that followed, and she couldn't sleep at night. She cried her heart out in front of Sakura's grave.
Having gone through this experience, even she didn't want to have any more regrets!
Himeko Murata: "Sincerity, purity, trust, bonds... Heroes have never been required to possess great power."
Durandal: "This is truly Flame-Chasers, worthy of the name of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers."
It must be admitted that each of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers is Kindling Project of hope in the fight against the Honkai.
Even Pardofelis, the desireless and unambitious "Reverie," can shine with unexpected brilliance when needed.
With such a lineup, the fact that the Previous Era still suffered a crushing defeat in its struggle against the Honkai cast a shadow over the hearts of the Valkyrie present.
Pardofelis: "Hehe, you guys are making me blush. I'm not that amazing. It's Sister Vill-V and the others who are really amazing."
At best, I benefited from the help of Sister Vill-V and the others, becoming an important link in the plan.
As for fighting against the Herrscher of Corruption, Pardofelis didn't think she had made such a great contribution, nor did she need any such contribution.
She simply didn't want to betray the trust that Elysia and the others had placed in her, and she didn't want to leave herself with any regrets.
[Q&A begins.]
Kevin and Sue's attack thoroughly enraged the Herrscher of Corruption. What does the Herrscher of Corruption plan to do to Hua in this state of fury?
[A: Unleashing a furious attack, delivering a fatal blow, forcing Hua to retreat swiftly.]
[B: Advise Hua to stop wasting her life and not to stop her.]
[C: Eroding Hua, weaving a dream for her, forever trapping her in a beautiful dream.]
[D: Let Hua live forever, enduring countless years, until the sacrifices of the other Flame-Chasers are denied.]
Sue: "Was my attack with Kevin finally successful?"
It's good news, but in some ways, it's not good news either.
If that attack was unleashed and caused irreversible damage to the Herrscher of Corruption, it would mean that Kevin's attack did indeed penetrate through the wormhole created by the Thousand Worlds.
For Pardofelis, who stood on the only path to the road, the outcome was already a foregone conclusion.
Pardofelis: "As expected, even with our luck, we can't escape it."
At first, Pardofelis still held onto a sliver of hope; how could someone as lucky as her possibly die?
But that was Kevin's all-out attack; no matter how lucky he was, he couldn't escape the overwhelming power.
Fu Hua: "Pardo, you've done enough. Now, it's my turn... our battle."
Fu Hua originally intended to talk about her battle against the Herrscher of Corruption.
Thirteen Flame-Chasers have fallen one after another, and now only she and the missing Eden remain, having escaped the clutches of the Herrscher of Corruption.